Meeting Philippe Petrucciani
Hier ist ein Erinnerungsfoto von einem Treffen, das ich kürzlich mit Philippe Petrucciani hatte. Er ist Michel Petruccianis Bruder und ein großartiger Jazzgitarrist. It was a great pleasure to meet him and listen to his music . I showed him the painting I did about Michel a year ago and he liked it 🙂
Under the “Blue Moon”
Here’s my latest painting: a tribute to Mr Ahmad Jamal’s latest album called “Blue Moon” . I had the chance to see him and his quartet perform at “Le Chatelet” last year for the world premiere of that masterpiece. This album is a must to listen to 🙂 (Click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Blue Moon gallary page
Signing with Christian Scott
I recently had the pleasure to meet Mr Christian Scott: an amazing trumpet player . I love his work since I discovered him with Marcus Miller on the “Tutu Revisited Tour”. That guy is incredibly gifted , generous and cool. He made me the honor to sign a painting I did 2 years ago .Thanks Christian 🙂
Signing With Lalah Hathaway
Here are some souvenir pictures of Miss Lalah Hathaway signing one painting I did about Her and Joe Sample. She is a wonderfull person and an incredible vocal artist! Thanks so much for your kindness , your time and the friendship Lalah 🙂
Signing with Jeff Lee Johnson
Here are some souvenir pics from a recent meeting with Mr Jeff Lee Johnson. That amazing guitar player made me the honor to sign the painting I did about him 🙂
Thank You for Your kindness, your amazing talent and your support to my work Mr Johnson.
Jazz Legend
Here’s a portrait of the saxophone Jazz Legend: Mr Wayne Shorter. Incredible sax player and composer, Wayne Shorter is still playing live round the world and bringing his jazz magic to our ears 🙂
>> Wayne Shorter gallary page
The New Voice of Jazz & Soul
Here’s my latest painting . A portrait of Mr Gregory Porter. That Jazz & Soul singer is amazing and I love his voice.His latest album “Be Good” is a marvelous one and inspired me during all my work on that canvas 🙂 (Click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Gregory Porter gallery page
Christian McBride Artwork
Here’s a pic of the latest artwork. A portrait of the great bass player Mr Christian Mc Bride. One of my favourites acoustic bass players so far 🙂 (Click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Christian McBride
ESPERANZA’S RMS TRIBUTE
Here’s a painting to pay a tribute to Esperanza Spalding latest album called Radio Music Society which I can hear in a loop. That talented young musician and singer will be on November 14th for her RMS show in Paris , so if You are around , don’t miss it!
>> Esperanza Spalding gallary page2
I had the chance to see it last spring and it’s off the hook!
(Click on the pic to enlarge it)
Reggie & The Gator
This is the latest painting, depicting the bass player Reggie Washington, playing (dangerously) next to his favorite animal: the alligator.
It was fun to paint this canvas because I rarely paint animals. More,Reggie is a fantastic musician, close to its public and very friendly. His latest album “Freedom” is a pure delight groove and talent!
>> Reggie Washington gallary page
Rainbow Crow
Here’s my latest artwork: A portrait of the amazing guitar player Jeff Lee Johnson.The painting refers to his nickname : Rainbow Crow 🙂
>> Jef Lee Johnson gallary page
SIGNING WITH STANLEY CLARKE
Here are some pictures of a quick signing with Stanley Clarke after his gig with Stewart Copeland at Bataclan in Paris. A legendary jazz bass player whose portrait I had done 2 years ago 🙂
MAKING A PICTURE FOR THE “AMERICANS IN PARIS” EXHIBIT WITH TAKE 6
We recently had the honor to spend some times with the US vocal band TAKE6 to make a picture for the upcoming exhibition at Val DE Reuil (27100 FRANCE). Those artists were so kind and patient with us and played totally the game to make a funny picture in front of the venue of the NEW MORNING. Thanks so much to them and their tour manager Mr Steve Carmack .
Here are some pictures of the making of the exhibit photo taken by my friend Jean-Claude Bourbault 🙂
EXHIBITION AT VAL-DE-REUIL
The BLACK-NOTES exhibition, will move to Normandy during this summer. 36 canvas and 14 pictures will be exhibited at the médiathèque of Val De Reuil, a city near Rouen. If You’re around don’t hesitate to come:-)
For further informations check out www.mediatheque-valdereuil.fr/
Signing with Ibrahim Maalouf
I had the honor to meet Mr Ibrahim Maalouf the great French Trumpet player born in Lebanon after his gig at Paris Jazz Festival. A very nice musician with a lot of humour and a great kindness. Thanks for Your time Ibrahim 🙂
Marcus Miller’s “Renaissance Tour” Band
I recently had the chance to see the new Marcus Miller show for his latest album “Renaissance”. It was stunning! I had to put on a canvas all the energy and soul that irradiated from stage that day. So here’s a tribute painting to that great new band and to that great new album of Mr Marcus Miller…They’ll be touring in Europe and in France next fall: Don’t miss them!!!
>> Marcus Miller’s “Renaissance Tour” Band gallary page
Meeting with Poogie Bell at New Morning with Reggie Washington trio.
I recently had the honor to meet again Mr Poogie Bell when he came in Paris to play with the great bass player Reggie Washington and the fabulous guitar player Jeff Lee Johnson at New Morning. He posed with the Poogie Bell Band painting for fun. Thanks so much for your time Poogie 🙂
>> The Poogie Bell Band gallary page
The show was awesome! Hier finden Sie einen Link zu Poogie und seinen Partnern,,en,Reggie Washington und Jeff Lee Johnson,,en: Reggie Washington and Jeff Lee Johnson: http://www.jammincolors.com/
A Great Combination
Here’s a painting of two great talents who made a magical album together called “Song Lives On”: Joe Sample & Lalah Hathaway. A key master and one of the beautifulest voice in jazz & soul music for me….(Click on the picture to enlarge it)
>> Joe Sample & Lalah Hathaway gallary page
Signing with ALEX HAN
Hi guys!
I had the honor to meet Mr Alex Han last Week End when he came to play with Marcus Miller and he signed that portrait I did 2 years ago. Such a nice, funny and talented guy.
Blaxploitation Pope
Here’s a portrait of the great Curtis Mayfield I just finished. Ein engagierter Mann, der seine Musik und Lieder einsetzte, um eine starke Botschaft gegen Drogen zu vermitteln und die reale Situation in den schwarzen Ghettos in den 60er Jahren zu erklären. One of my favourite soul & funk singer 🙂
>> Curtis Mayfield gallary page
New “BLACK NOTES” Ausstellung
As I mentioned a month ago, the “Black Notes” exhibition is gonna take place from May 2nd until June 30th in Maisons-Alfort. The Music Space team of the médiathèque asked me to extend the “March in Jazz”painting exhibit 2 months more. So here it is, I hope You’ll have the opportunity to come to that show where there will be some new paintings exhibited 😉
Opening hours are here:http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maisons-alfort.fr%2FWebsite%2Fsite%2Frubriques_tempslibre_vieculturelle_popupmediathequehoraire.htm&h=aAQEEVf2h
You can phone the médiathèque (4, rue Albert Camus – 01.43.76.30.77 ask for Dominique or Jean Pierre at l’Espace Musique ) or send me an email for more informations.
Hope to see You there 🙂
Oriental Trumpet…
Hier ist mein neuestes Gemälde. A portrait of the french Trumpet player Ibrahim Maalouf. He plays with a special trumpet with a fourth added valve that allows him to have an oriental sound. That special Trumpet was created by his father Nassim Maalouf in the 60’s. He was born in Lebanon and enjoy our ears with his original music mixing Oriental Sounds with Funk and Jazz! A must to listen to 🙂 (Click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Ibrahim Maalouf gallary page
Painting of “THE Man”
Here is my latest release. A portrait of Mr Barry “The Voice” White. So missed…. (Click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Barry White gallary page
EXHIBITION EXTENDED !
Hi everyone!
I’m glad to announce that the painting exhibition at La Médiathèque André Malraux in Maisons-Alfort is extended from May 2nd to June 30th ! So If You have not been able to come, You’ll have more time to see my paintings and the pictures of Jean-Claude Bourbault 🙂
